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CHECKERS 



POMEROY— JORDAN 

WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP 

MATCH GAMES 



50 Games, Unrestricted 



Played Under the Auspices of the 

Binghamton Chamber of Commerce 

at Binghamton, N. Y., 

Aug. 28 — Sept. 25, 

1913 



M. E. POMEROY 



^ 

VA 



Entered according to Act of Congress 
in the year 1913, by 

M. E. POMEROY, 

in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, 
at Washington, D, C. 



JAN -2 



©CI.A3G1432 



CHECKERS 

(Extractfrom M. E. Pomeroy's Speech at the Banquet Fol- 
loicing the Pomeroy- Jordan Match.) 

Checkers is not an idle amusement. Several very valuable 
qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are 
to be acquired or strengthened by it, and so to become habits 
ready on all occasions. 

First, foresight ; that which looks into the future and con- 
siders the consequence of an action. Dr. Samuel Johnson 
said it was seeing events in their causes. 

Second, circumspection ; that which surveys the scene of 
action and reckons the relative strength of the different 
positions. 

Third, caution ; that which ever holds you in check and 
on your guard. 

The rudiments of the game may be acquired in an hour, 
but a lifetime may not insure its perfection. Among the 
qualities requisite to become a good checker player are cal- 
culation, concentration, memory, locality, combativeness, pa- 
tience and vigilance. Simple in its origin and nature, yet 
the merits and beauties of checkers lie not on the surface. 
It is not to the careless observer and heedless player that the 
beautiful science of the game exposes its intricate problems 
and grand combinations. It is not to those who give no 
thought, devote no time and exert no faculty in acquiring 
the method of extracting the richness and variety of its treas- 
ures that its secrets are unfolded. It is only to the devotee 
that is careful, painstaking and persevering in its cause that 
its secrets are revealed and its treasures developed. 

How marvelous the variety of its methods of conducting 
the mimic warfare — the well planned attack, the skillful de- 
fense, the "cut," the "blow," the "block," the broken crown- 
head and the captured men. Think of its strong positions, 
its dexterous movements, its winning ways and its drawing 
propensities. 

Long may the great game live, and may its votaries ever 
increase in numbers and knowledge of the science. 

3 



4 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

M. E. POMEROY 

M. Earl Pomeroy was born in Delaware County, New York, 
October 5, 1867. At an early age he evinced a marked apti- 
tude for the game and was soon recognized as a proficient 
and skilful exponent of scientific checkers. 

He won the World's Correspondence Tourney, without los- 
ing a game ; winning 7 and 47 being drawn. 

He moved to Philadelphia in 1893 and resided there several 
years. While there he won the Philadelphia Championship 
Tournament, losing only one game, which he lost to M. C. 
Priest ( Ex-Champion of America ) in the final round ; their 
score being, Pomeroy 4, Priest 1, Drawn 13. 

Mr. Pomeroy has won numerous matches and tournaments, 
winning several prize medals and cups, the list including 
Pillsbury, the celebrated checker and chess player, whom he 
defeated in a match 3 to and 5 drawn ; Kearns, an Ex- 
Champion of Philadelphia, and many other experts. 

In February, 1913, he contested an exhibition match of ten 
games with Alfred Jordan. All the games were drawn. 

Mr. Pomeroy 's business interests in Binghamton, N. Y., 
where he now resides, are such that he has but little time 
to devote to the great game which he admires. 



ALFRED JORDAN 

Alfred Jordan was born in London, November, 1870. At 
an early age he won the Championship of London. He 
thrice won the English Championship. 

He won the great Scottish Tournament in January, 1912, 
defeating James Ferrie, Ex-Champion of the World, by the 
score of 1 to and 11 drawn. 

Mr. Jordan has toured the world, giving exhibitions of his 
skill and meeting all comers. In Australia his score was, 
Jordan 2624 , all others 17 ; drawn 717. The list including 
Boreham, Champion of Australia, whom he decisively de- 
feated in a match. In America he defeated Banks, Drouil- 
lard and numerous other experts in matches. 
, Mr. Jordan is one of the world's greatest and most cel- 
ebrated players, winner of tournaments and matches legion, 
and prizes galore, and has played every prominent checker 
player in the world. 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 

1st Game — Bristol. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 16 (a 


27 24(f 


14 


17(i 


20 


16 


15 11 


12 8 


24 20 (b 


4 8 


21 


14 


18 


23 


20 24 


27 31 


10 19 


32 27 (g 


10 


17 


16 


12 


3 7 


8 3 


23 16 


8 12 


23 


16 


23 


27 


24 19 


31 27 


12 19 


17 13 


17 


22 


11 


8 


7 10 


3 7 


22 18 


1 5 


26 


17 


27 


31 


19 23 


27 23 


9 14(c 


27 23 


13 


29 


8 


4 


10 15 


21 17 


18 9 


5 9(h 


24 


19 


31 


27 


23 26 


23 18 


5 14 


13 6 


15 


24 


4 


8 


15 19 


7 10 


25 22 


2 9 


28 


19 


27 


23 


26 22 


15 6 


10 15 (d 


23 16 


11 


15 


8 


11 


19 23 


22 15 


22 17 


12 19 


19 


10 


23 


18 


30 25 


29 25 


6 10(e 


31 27 


7 


14 


11 


16 


23 27 


15 18 


29 25 


9 13 


16 


11 


18 


15 


25 21 


25 30 


8 11 


27 23 


14 


18 


16 


20 


11 15 


18 23 
Drawn. 



(a) Second only to 11 15 and is productive of many bril- 
liant and intricate combinations. 

(b ) Forms the "Bristol" proper, one of the oldest and 
most complicated replies to 11 16. 24 19 would have formed 
the "Paisley," a favorite with Jordan, and a very safe 
defense. - 

(c) 10 14 is a favorite with many experts and is equally 
good. 

(d) Jordan's favorite line. 8 11 is usually played. 

(e) Decidedly best. 7 10 was played by D. C. Davis 
against Pomeroy in the Philadelphia championship tourna- 
ment, and the game continued 20 16, 2 7, 30 25, then Davis 
played 8 12 and Pomeroy won by 26 23, 19 26, 31 22, 12 19, 
22 18, correcting Robertson's Guide. 

(f) 17 13, 4 8, 25 22 is equally good. 

(g) If 17 13 now, black secures a powerful game by 2 6. 
(h) A great improvement on Lees' Guide, where 11 16 is 

played and white secures an easy draw. 
(i) Brilliant and powerful. 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



2nd Game — Alma. 



Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


19 1G 


10 26 


7 2 


26 31 


5 1 


23 19 


12 19 


6 2 


26 31 


28 24 (d 


14 9 


8 11 


23 7 


2G 31 


2 7 


31 27 


1 5 


22 17 


2 11 


27 23 


10 15 


9 13 (d 


9 G 


3 8(a 


20 23 


20 27 


19 10 


27 20 


5 1 


25 22 


15 18 


2 7 


8 11 


13 17 


6 2 


11 16 


22 15 


1 6 


7 16 


20 16 


1 5 


2G 23 (b 


10 2G 


7 2 


12 26 


17 10 


10 7 


7 11 


30 23 


G 10 


10 6 


16 19 


5 1 


20 25 


11 15 


23 19 


31 27 ' 


10 6 


7 10 


9 14 


25 22(c 


8 12 


6 2 


18 14 


1 5 


31 2G 


6 10 


32 23 


27 23 


G 1 


Drawn. 


5 9 


13 G 


4 8 


2 6 


19 15 




17 13 


15 18 


2 7 


23 18 


1 5 




16 20 


22 15 


31 26 


6 9 


15 10 





(a) The characteristic move forming the "Alma" opening, 
which has in recent years become one of the favorite open- 
ings with several experts, including Jordan. 

(b) The oldest and safest move. Another popular and 
very interesting line is 27 23, 7 11, 24 20, 15 24, 28 19, 10 14, 
sound and complicated. 

(c) Only move to draw. C. W. Yeomans played 23 19 
against Pomeroy and lost as follows: 



23 19 


25 22 


24 19 


13 9 


2 7 


6 15 


8 12 


4 8 


11 16 


24 27 


26 22 


12 16 


19 10 


22 17 


27 23 


9 6 


"7 "2 


19 12 


6 15 


8 11 


18 27 


27 31 


16 20 


26 10 


13 6 


17 13 


32 23 


6 2 


2 6 


Black 


1 10 


15 18 


20 24 


31 26 


22 26 


wins. 


(d) 


Neat. 











POMEROY VS. JORDAN 

3rd Game — Bristol. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 16 


4 


8 


10 17 


29 25 


25 30 


3 7 


24 20 


32 


27 


23 16 


30 26 (b 


6 1 


5 9 


16 19 


8 


12 


17 22 


25 30 


30 26 


7 10 


23 16 


IT 


13 


26 17 


26 22 


1 6 


12 8(c 


12 19 


1 


6 


13 29 


30 26 


26 22 


10 15 


22 18 


27 


23 


24 19 


22 17 


6 9 


8 3 


9 14 


6 


9 


15 24 


26 23 


22 17 


15 19 


18 9 


23 


16 


28 19 


17 14 


9 5 


3 7 


5 14 


12 


19 


11 15 


23 18 


17 14 


11 15 


25 22 


13 


6 


19 10 


14 9 


5 1 


7 11 


10 15 


2 


9 


7 14 


18 15 


14 10 


15 8 


22 17 


31 


27 


16 11 


11 8 


1 5 


4 11 


6 10 


9 


13 


14 17(a 


15 11 


10 6 


19 24 


29 25 


27 


23 


20 16 


8 4 


5 1 


Drawn. 


8 11 


14 


17 


17 21 


21 25 


6 2 




2T 24 


21 


14 


16 12 


9 6 


1 5 





(a) Varies from the first game and is another strong way 
of playing the endgame. 

(b) 11 8 would have lost by second position. 

(c) 9 5 would have lost by the 2 7 route. 



4th Game — Fife. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


8 11 


10 17 


7 10 


15 10 


31 27 


23 19 


25 22 


19 15(f 


27 24 


28 24 


9 14 


9 14 


1 5 


17 22 


25 30 


10 7 


27 24 


22 17 


22 18 


15 8 


32 28 


24 19 


6 2 


5 9(a 


10 14 


4 11 


30 26 


7 3 


24 15 


26 23 (b 


18 9 


27 24 


19 16 


9 5 


20 16 


9 13 


5 14 


22 25 


12 19 


17 22 


11 20 


24 20(c 


30 25(d 


24 19 


24 6 


2 6 


2 18 


15 24 


7 10 


7 10 


26 23 


3 7 


20 24 


28 19 


25 22 


31 27 


18 14 


5 1 


Drawn. 


13 22 


3 7 


2 7 


23 18 


22 26 




25 9 


22 18 (e 


18 14 


14 9 


1 5 


• 


6 13 


14 17 


10 17 


18 15(g 


26 31 




29 25 


21 14 


23 18 


6 2 


5 9 





(a) This forms the "Fife" opening, introduced by Wyllie 
in his match against Anderson in 1847. It is one of the 



8 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

most wonderful openings of the game of checkers, brilliant 
and intricate, and one of the favorites of all great masters 
of the game. 

(b) Jordan's favorite line, and also favored by several 
experts. 

(c) Barker preferred 30 26. 

(d) 23 18 simplifies the draw. 

(e) Only move to draw. Barker's American Checker 
Player gives 27 24, 14 17, 21 14, 10 26, 31 22, 7 10, etc., for 
a draw, but instead of 7 10, play 2 6 and black wins. 

(f) One of Jordan's ingenious inventions. 

(g) If 18 14, white draws neatly by 28 24, 14 5, 24 19, 5 9, 
6 2. 



5th Game— Whilter. 







Jordan's 


Move. 






11 15 


17 13 


16 20 


17 14 


9 14 


19 15 


23 19 


3 7 


23 18 


10 17 


18 9 


18 22 


9 14 


29 25 


14 23 


21 14 


11 25 


15 8 


22 17 


1 5 


27 18 


16 20 


10 1 


22 31 


7 ll(a 


22 17 


20 27 


19 15 


5 14 


Drawn. 


25 22 


8 11 


32 23 


7 ll(c 


30 21 




11 16 


31 26 


15 24 


23 19 


14 18 




26 23 


4 8(b 


28 19 


20 24 


1 5 




5 9 


25 22 


11 16 


14 10 


8 11 





(a) One of the oldest openings; the sides are evenly bal- 
anced, but it needs to be played with care and precision on 
both sides, as the reversing of the order of a move often leads 
to disaster. 

(b) Known as the "Block" line. 

(c) Best. 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



6th Game— Glasgow. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


7 16 


4 8 


19 23 


17 26 


15 22 


23 19 


20 11 


29 25 


26 19 


30 16 


. 32 28 


8 11 


3 7(b 


10 15 


15 24 


8 12 


24 27 


22 17 


28 24 (c 


17 13 


22 18(f 


16 11 


31 24 


11 16(a 


7 16 


2 7 


12 19 


6 10 


1 6 


24 20 


24 20 


21 17(d 


17 14 


13 6 


2 9 


16 23 


16 19 


7 10 


10 17 


10 15 


5 14 



27 11 



25 22 



20 16 (f 25 22 



6 2 Drawn. 



(a) One of the most popular openings among experts. 

(b) Best. 3 8, 11 7, 2 11, 26 23, 11 15, 31 27, though 
sound, black is weak. 

(c) Best, and most frequently played. 25 22, 7 16, 22 18, 
was formerly played by some prominent players, but it is 
not so safe, and the line is not to be recommended. 

(d) Best. C. Smith played 31 27 against Pomeroy and the 
game continued : 

9 14 20 16 (e 5 9 27 18 6 29 Pomeroy 

22 17 15 18 22 15 10 19 13 6 won. 

7 10 26 22 19 23 17 10 1 10 

(e) Loses. 27 23 would have drawn. 

(f) The key to a scientific draw. 

7th Game — Fife. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


26 23 


14 23 


13 6 


7 10 


1 6 


23 19 


19 26 


27 18 


2 27 


17 13 


10 14 


9 14 


30 5 


8 11 


32 23 


12 16 


6 10 


22 17 


15 18 


31 26 


4 8 


13 9 


15 18 


5 9 


25 22 (c 


7 10 


24 20 


10 14 


10 15 


17 13(a 


18 25 


26 23 


3 7 


9 6 


18 27 


14 18 


29 22 


10 15 


28 24 


1 10 


15 8 


19 16(b 


10 14(d 


18 14 


8 12 


5 1 


Drawn. 


12 19 


22 18(e 


6 9 


21 17 


14 17 





(a) The most intricate and interesting reply to the "Fife." 
The favorite line of Ferrie, Henderson and many other ex- 
perts. 

(b) All leading players now favor this move. Wyllie had 
a partiality for 21 17. 

(c) Much interesting play springs from 27 23, but it is not 
quite the equal of 25 22 in strength. 

(d) Preferable to 8 11. 

(e) 22 17 is also a good line. 



10 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



8th Game — Alma. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


29 25 


2 11 


13 6 


8 12 


17 14 


23 19 


9 14 


26 23 


15 18 


7 10 


1 6 


8 11 


31 26 


15 18 


22 15 


12 16 


14 17 


22 17 


5 9 


22 15 


10 26 


10 17 


6 9 


3 8 


17 13 


10 26 


6 2 


31 26 


28 24 


25 22 


16 20 


30 23 


26 31 


23 18 


19 28 


11 16 


19 16 


11 15 


27 23 


4 8 


17 13(a 


20 23 


12 19 


25 22 


20 27 


32 23 


Drawn. 


7 11 


23 7 


6 10 


2 7 


26 19 





(a) An evenly contested game. 



9th Game — Fife. 



Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


19 26 


8 11 


15 22 


28 32 


32 28 


23 19 


30 5 


28 24 


25 18 


13 9 


17 14 


9 14 


8 ll(a 


11 16 


16 19 


10 15 


7 10 


22 17 


27 23 


24 20 


18 14 


1 6 


14 7 


5 9 


4 8 


10 14 


19 24 


3 7 


2 11 


17 13 


21 17(b 


17 10 


14 9 


29 25 


Drawn. 


14 18 


15 19 


6 15 


24 28 


15 19 




19 16 


23 16 


20 11 


9 6 


25 21 




12 19 


11 27 


7 16 


1 10 


19 23 




26 23 


32 23 


23 18 


5 1 


21 17 





(a) 15 18 is slightly stronger. 

(b) The strongest attack. 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



11 



10th Game — Old Fourteenth. 



Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


18 9 


6 13 


27 24 


2 9 


2 7 


23 19 


5 14 


29 25 


13 17 


21 17 


12 16 


8 11 


26 23 


8 11 


22 13 


18 27 


20 11 


22 17 


1 6 


25 22 


10 14 


17 13 


19 15 


4 8(a 


30 25 


11 15 


13 9 


27 32 


10 6 


25 22 (b 


15 18 


24 20 


7 10 


13 6 


15 8 


9 13(c 


22 15 


15 24 


9 5 


32 28 


6 2 


27 23 


11 27 


28 19 


11 15 


6 2 


14 18 


6 9 


32 23 


7 11 


5 1 


10 15 


Drawn. 


23 18 


13 22 


31 27(d 


15 18 


19 10 




9 14 


25 9 


3 7 


1 6 


28 19 





(a) One of the oldest and most familiar openings. 

(b) Nearly all experts now favor this move in preference 
to 17 13. 

(c) Decidedly best. 

(d) This move is old, bnt it leads to a very fine finish. 



11th Game— Fife. 



Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


26 23 


14 23 


31 26 


8 12(1) 


1 6 


23 19 


19 26 


27 18 


10 15 


14 10 


14 21 


9 14 


30 5 


8 11 


26 22 


2 6 


22 18 


22 17 


15 18 


32 27 


12 16 


21 17 


15 22 


5 9 


25 22 


4 8 


28 24 


6 9 


6 8 


17 13 


18 25 


27 23 


3 8 


10 6 


22 26 


14 18 


29 22 


8 12 


13 9(a 


1 10 


20 11 


19 16 


10 14 


24 20 


6 13 


5 1 


26 31 


12 19 


22 18 


7 10 


18 14 


9 14 


24 20 
Drawn. 



(a) A trifle stronger than 21 17. 

(b) Much the best move. If 13 17, white secures a pretty 
win, thus : _ 



13 17 


2 


7 


8 12 


7 14 


1 10 


White 


22 13 


13 


9 


14 10 


9 6 


5 1 


wins. 



12 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

12th Game — Glasgow. 

Pomeroy's Move. 

11 15 20 11 19 24 (a 22 18 15 13 9 

23 19 3 7 IT 14 (b 10 14 31 26 (c 6 13 

8 11 28 24 9 18 26 23 5 14 23 18 
22 17 7 16 22 15 19 26 26 22 21 25 
11 16 24 20 10 19 30 23 13 17 19 15 

24 20 16 19 32 28 8 11 22 13 12 16 
16 23 25 22 6 10 28 19 2 6 15 8 
27 11 4 8 25 22 9 13 21 17 16 19 

7 16 29 25 5 9 18 9 14 21 Drawn. 

(a) One of the most beautiful lines of this beautiful 
opening. 

(b) 17 13 is equally good. 

(c) 9 6 is interesting, thus : 

9 6 23 18 18 9 31 27(d 27 23 2117 
2 9 9 14 5 14 13 17 17 22 Drawn. 



(d) 31 26, 14 18, 19 15, 18 22, Black wins. 



13th Game— Whilter. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


1 5 


15 22 


22 26 


4 8 


27 23 


23 19 


22 17 


23 18 


30 23 


7 14 


8 3 


9 14 


8 11 


10 15 (a 


15 19 


8 11 (b 


23 19 


22 17 


31 26 


16 12 


23 18 


28 24 


3 8 


7 11 


16 20 


22 25 


19 23 


26 31 


26 23 


25 22 


19 16 


12 8 


3 7 


32 28 


8 3 


11 16 


12 19 


15 22 


2 11 


23 32 


23 26 


26 23 


23 16 


8 3 


16 7 


24 19 


3 8 


5 9 


14 18 


7 10 


25 30 


31 26 


26 23 


17 13 


26 23 


24 19 


7 3 


19 15 


8 3 


3 7 


18 22 


11 15 


30 26 


32 27(c 


23 26 


29 25 


25 18 


19 16 


3 7 


15 8 


3 8(d 
Drawn. 


(a) 


Courageous 


very eomp] 


[ieated ; 


seldom played 




(b) 


Originally published as 


a loss ] 


m Lees' Guide, 


but it is 



sound and the best move. 

(c) The key to a sound, trappy end-game. 

(d) 3 7, 26 23, 7 3 would have drawn, but 7 2 would 
have lost by a nice "shot," thus : 



7 2 


18 11 


2 9 


17 10 


28 19 


Black 


9 15 


9 18 


5 14 


20 24 


23 14 


wins. 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



13 



14th Game — Fife. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


28 19 


15 24 


18 15 (d 


3 19 


8 3 


23 19 


13 22 


28 19 


7 11 


26 22 


14 23 


9 14 


25 9 


4 8 


23 18 


17 26 


3 7 


22 17 


6 13 


22 18 


1 5 


30 16 


11 15 


5 9 


29 25 


13 17 (b 


27 23 


6 10 


7 10 


26 23 


8 11 


21 14 


5 9 


16 12 


15 19 


9 13 


25 22 


10 17 


19 16 (e 


8 11 


10 15 


24 20 


11 15 


31 26 


12 19 


12 8 


Drawn. 


15 24 


32 28(a 


2 6(c 


23 7 


10 14 





(a) Generally favored. 27 24 is sometimes played and is 
more complicated. 

(b) Stronger than 8 11, which is very natural looking and 
commonly played. 

(c) Gives black a strong attack. 

(d) 18 14 loses, and was played by Reynolds against Jor- 
dan, the latter winning as follows : 



18 14 


12 16 


23 19 


6 13 


19 15 


31 26 


8 11 


19 12 


15 22 


23 18 


26 31 


Black 


23 18 


10 15 


30 23 


22 26 


15 8 


wins. 


6 10 


26 22 


1 6 


12 8 


7 10 




27 23 


17 26 


14 9 


3 12 


8 3 





(e) The beginning of a pretty finish. 



15th Game— Whilter. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


29 25 


18 22 


19 15 


7 11 


9 6 


23 19 


1 5 


25 18 


11 18 


16 7 


26 30 


9 14 


22 17 


15 22 


24 19 


2 11 


6 2 


22 17 


8 11 


23 18 


29 25 


1 6 


30 26 


7 11 


31 26 


22 25 


19 15 


4 8 


21 17 


25 22 


16 20 


24 19 (a 


10 19 


6 10 


26 23 


11 16 


19 16 


9 14 


17 1 


19 23 


13 9 


26 23 


12 19 


18 9 


19 24 


17 14 


31 26 


5 9 


23 16 


5 14 


21 17 


8 12 


10 14 


17 13 


14 J8 


28 24 


24 31 


14 9 


20 24 


3 7 


26 23 


25 29 


30 21 


23 26 


Drawn. 



(a) This modern move is better than 17 14, the older line. 



14 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

>6th Game — Alma. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


9 14 


4 8 


5 9 


23 19 


12 16 


23 19 


31 26 


17 13 


13 6 


28 24(c 


17 22 


8 11 


16 20 


15 18 


1 10 


19 28 


24 27 


22 17 


19 16 


22 15 


24 19 


2 6 


32 23 


3 8 


12 19 


11 18 


15 31 


28 24 


19 17 


25 22 


23 7 


30 26 (b 


22 6 


6 10 


21 14 


11 16 


2 11 


10 15 


31 26 


24 19 


Drawn. 


26 23 


26 23 


19 10 


6 2 


10 17 




7 11 


8 12(a 


6 15 


26 23 


20 24 




29 25 


23 19 


26 22 


25 22 


22 18 





(a) 5 9 would have been very weak by 23 19. 

(b) Jordan prefers this line to the more customary 19 16. 

(c) The correct move, and a pretty play. 



17th Game — Bristol. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 16 


6 10 


2 9 


9 13 


11 15 


17 22 


24 20 


27 24 


23 16 


23 19 


20 16 


8 3 


16 19 


8 11 


12 19 


13 17 


14 17 


22 26 


23 16 


29 25 


31 27 


19 16 


21 14 


24 19 


12 19 


4 8 


3 8 


15 18 


10 17 


26 31 


22 18 


32 27 


27 23 


16 12 


8 11 


19 16 


9 14 


8 12 


8 12 


17 22 


7 10 


31 27 


18 9 


17 13 


23 16 


12 8 


11 25 


16 11 


5 14 


1 5 


12 19 


22 29 


29 22 


10 14 


25 22 


27 23 


26 23(a 


~8 ~3 


16 12 


11 7 


10 15 


5 9 


19 26 


18 22 (b 


22 18 


14 17 


22 17 


13 6 


30 23 


3 8 


12 8 


7 2 
Drawn. 



(a) Upon conclusion of the game Pomeroy remarked that 
25 22, 9 13, 22 18, 14 23, 26 22 would also have drawn. 

(b) 29 25 is interesting, thus: 



29 25 


18 22 


11 15 


15 24 


14 17 


10 17 


24 19 


3 8(c 


20 16 


28 19 


21 14 


19 15 
Drawn. 


(c) 












20 16 


19 15 


3 26 


26 23 


28 19 


Black- 


11 20 


10 19 


20 24 


19 26 


25 22 


wins. 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



15 



18th Game — Laird and Lady. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15, 


24 19 


13 17(b 


32 23 


22 26 


2 6 


23 19 


6 10 


25 22 


12 16 


28 24 


14 17 


8 11 


15 6 


17 26 


19 12 


26 31 


11 8 


22 17 


1 17 


31 22 


10 15 


23 19 


15 18 


9 13(a 


25 22 


6 10 


17 13 


31 27 


20 16 


17 14 


18 25 


22 17 


15 22 


24 20 


18 22 


10 17 


30 14 


8 11 


13 9 


27 24 


16 11 


21 14 


2 6 


27 24 


7 10 


19 16 


19 23 


15 18 


29 25 


16 20 


14 7 


11 15 


11 7 


19 15 


11 16 


23 18 


5 14 


16 11 


3 10 


4 8 


26 23 


20 27 


7 2 


24 19 


6 15 
Drawn. 



(a) One of the most complicated openings. 

(b) If 6 10, white secures a strong end-game by 28 24, 
(25 21 loses), 10 17, 24 20, 8 11, 19 15. 



19th Game — Glasgow. 



Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


3 7 


6 9 


8 15 


19 26 


26 23 


23 19 


28 24 


14 10 


31 27 


18 14 


28 19 


9 14 


7 16 


9 14 


15 18 


26 31 


23 16* 


22 17 


24 20 


25 22 


22 15 


11 8 


8 3 


8 11 


16 19 


5 9 


17 22 


16 19 


16 12 


25 22 


29 25 


20 16 


26 17 


8 4 


1 6 


11 16 


4 8 


1 5 


13 22 


31 26 


2 9 


24 20 


22 18 


10 6 


27 18 


4 8 


3 7 


16 23 


14 23 


9 13 


12 16 


5 9(b 


9 14 


27 11 


17 14 


6 1 


15 11 


14 5 


7 11 


7 16 


10 17 


14 17 


22 26 


19 24 


14 18 


20 11 


21 14 


16 ll(a 


30 23 


32 28 


Drawn. 



(a) Only move to draw. 22 18 would have lost by 17 22, 
26 17, 13 22, 18 15, 22 26, 31 22, 23 27. 

(b) Very neat. 



16 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



20th Game — Glasgow. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


28 24 


10 19 


20 16 (a 


10 14 


10 15 


23 19 


7 16 


32 28 


9 14 


18 9 


25 22 


8 11 


24 20 


6 10 


26 23 


13 17 


30 26 


22 17 


16 19 


25 22 


19 26 


9 6 


22 31 


n 16 


25 22 


5 9 


28 19 


17 22 


16 11 


24 20 


4 8 


22 18 


5 9 


6 2 


31 27 


16 23 


29 25 


9 14 


31 22 


22 25 


11 4 


27 11 


19 24 


18 9 


9 13 


2 6 


27 23 


7 16 


17 14 


1 5 


21 17 


25 29 


19 16 


20 11 


9 18 


9 6(a 


14 21 


6 10 


12 19 


3 7 


22 15 


2 9 


22 18 


29 25 


15 24 
Drawn. 



(a) Only move to draw. 



21st Game — Glasgow. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


3 


7 


8 11 


14 18 


1 10 


32 27 


23 19 


28 


24 


25 22 (a 


32 28(a 


21 17 


14 10 


9 14 


7 


16 


11 15 


18 23 


10 15 


27 23 


22 17 


24 


20 


31 27 


28 24 (a 


3 7 


19 15 


8 11 


16 


19 


6 9 


23 30 


15 19 


26 22 


25 22 


29 


25 


27 11 


24 15 


7 10 


10 6 


11 16 


4 


8 


9 25 


30 26 


19 24 


23 18 


24 20 


22 


18 


30 21 


3 8 


10 15 


15 10 


16 23 


14 


23 


5 it 


2 7 


24 28 


22 17 


27 11 


17 


14 


11 8 


8 3 


15 19 


6 2 


7 16 


10 


17 


9 14 


7 10- 


28 32 


17 21 


20 11 


21 


14 


8 3 


15 6 


17 14 


Drawn. 


(a) 


Safest. 













POMEROY VS. JORDAN 17 

22nd Game— -Laird and Lady. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


2 6 


17 22 


27 


24 


20 


24 


27 23 


23 19 


23 18 


24 20 


19 


15 


10 


15 


19 26 


8 11 


17 21 


21 25 


26 


30 


19 


10 


30 23 


22 17 


26 23 


20 16 


7 


2 


7 


14 


15 10 


9 13 


11 16 


25 30 


17 


22 


24 


27 


23 18 


17 14 


28 24 


8 11 


2 


6 


14 


18 


29 25 


10 17 


16 20 


7 10 


22 


26 


31 


26 


20 16 


21 14 


18- 15 


11 15 


15 


11 


18 


15 


25 21 


15 18 


20 27 


10 14 


12 


16 


26 


23 


16 19 


19 15 


31 24 


15 10 


11 


8 


3 


8 


10 6 


4 8 


8 11 


14 17 


3 


12 


27 


31 


19 15 


24 19 


15 8 


16 11 


20 


11 


8 


12 


6 1 


6 10 


6 10 


30 26 


24 


19 


31 


27 


15 11 


15 6 


14 9(a 


32 27 


11 


7 


12 


16 


1 5 


1 17 


5 14 


26 31 


26 


31 


27 24 


11 7 


25 22 . 


8 4 


27 24 


7 


3 


16 


20 


5 1 


18 25 


14 18 


31 27 


12 


16 


23 


27 


Drawn. 


30 14 


23 14 


24 20 


6 


2 


20 


16 




13 17 


10 17 


22 26 


16 


20 


24 


20 




27 23 


4 8 


11 7 


2 


7 


16 


19 





(a) Preferable to 23 18, as given by Lees' Guide. 

23rd Game — Souter. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


4 8 


18 27 


3 10 


14 18 


31 26 


23 19 


24 20 


32 23 


30 26 


22 17 


2 6(b 


9 14 


15 24 


10 14 


5 14 


18 22 


26 22 


22 17 


28 19 


19 10 


26 23 


17 13 


6 2 


8 11 


11 15 


6 15 


8 11 


9 14 


22 26 (e 


25 22 


27 24 


13 9 


25 21 


13 9 


2 6 


6 9(a 


14 17 


14 18 


1 6 


22 26 


26 22 


17 13 


21 14 


23 14 


23 19 


9 6 


6 2 


2 6 


9 18 


7 10 


6 9 


26 31 


22 26 


29 25 


26 23 


14 7 


31 27 


6 2 


Drawn. 



(a) A preferable way of forming the opening, though the 
opening is usually formed by playing this move two moves 
earlier. The opening limits the variety of sound play on both 
sides to an unusual extent. 

(b) Preferable to 27 23, the older line. 

(c) 22 17, 2 6, 17 22 would have drawn, but 17 13 in- 
stead of 17 22 loses by 27 23, 13 17, 23 18. 



18 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

24th Game— Fife. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


13 22 


5 14 


17 22 


10 17 


23 16 


23 19 


25 9 


30 25 


15 8 


23 18 


32 28 


9 14 


6 13 


7 10 


4 11 


7 10 


17 22 


22 17 


29 25 


25 22 


27 24 


27 24 


3 8 


5 9 


8 11 


3 7 


22 25 


25 30 


16 19 


26 23 


25 22 


22 18 


24 19 


18 14(a 


8 15 


9 13 


1 5 


14 17 


7 10 


30 26 


19 10 


24 20 


22 18 


21 14 


31 27 


14 7 


20 16 


15 24 


10 14 


10 17 


2 7 


26 23 


12 19 


28 19 


18 9 


19 15 


18 14 


7 3 


24 6(b 
Drawn. 


(a) 


Very clever, 


leading to 


a brilliant finish. 




(b) 


One of the 


neatest and most 


model games of the 


match. 













25th Game — Glasgow. 

Jordan's Move. 

11 15 20 11 5 9(f 22 18 19 24(i 17 13 

23 19 3 8(a 17 13(g 15 22 14 10 28 32 
9 14 11 7(b 15 18 26 10 16 19 13 9 

22 17 2 11 22 15 6 15 10 7 22 25 

8 11 26 23(c 11 27 13 6 15 18 9 6 

25 22 11 15 32 23 1 10 7 3 32 28 
11 16 30 26 (<T 8 11 21 17 11 15 6 2 

24 20 8 11 (e 29 25 15 19 3 7 15 18 
16 23 28 24 10 15 (h 23 18 24 28 10 14 
2T 11 4 8 25 22 10 15 7 10 18 22 

7 16 24 20 12 16 18 14 18 22 Drawn. 

(a) A good move, seldom played, but it deserves more at- 
tention. 3 7 is much more popular. 

(b) Best. 26 23, 8 15, 23 19, 15 24, 28 19 would be the 
same as 3 7, (instead of 3 8), 28 24, 7 16, 24 19, 16 23, 

26 19, and the position though a draw, is strong for black. 

(c) Again best. 

(d) A favorite with Pomeroy, who considers this move 
best. 31 27 is a more popular move. 

(e) 15 19 would have led to a more even draw. 12 16 
would have lost by 22 18. 

(f) Decidedly best. 

(g) 22 18 would have been no better. 

(h) Upon conclusion of the game Jordan explained that 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 19 

when he played this move he intended to move 19 23 four- 
teen moves later. 

( i ) But, 19 23 would have lost, as he had now discovered ; 
however, black had an alternative that would draw this crit- 
ical position, and black was saved from defeat. 

26th Game — Double Corner. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



9 14 


31 


27 


10 


14 


32 23 


32 28 


11 15 


22 17 (a 


3 


8(f 


6 


2 


31 26 


11 15 


31 27 


11 15(b 


27 


11 


24 


27 


15 10 


28 32 


15 19 


25 22 


8 


15 


2 


7 


20 24 


15 19 


27 31 


15 19(c 


21 


17 


11 


16 


10 14 


32 28 


18 23 


24 15 


4 


8 


7 


11 


24 27 


19 23 


31 27 


10 19 


26 


22 


16 


20 


14 17 


28 32 


22 18 


23 16 


19 


23 


11 


15 


27 32 


17 14 


27 31 


12 19 


24 


19 


27 


31 


18 22 


27 24 


19 24 


17 10 


15 


24 


13 


9 


26 31 


23 19 


32 28 


6 15 


28 


19 


14 


17 


23 18 


24 15 


23 19 


21 17 


8 


11 


9 


6 


32 27 


18 11 


28 32 


5 9 


22 


18 


31 


26 


19 15 


32 27 


24 28 


29 25 


11 


16 


6 


1 


12 16 


14 18 


32 27 


7 10 


18 


14 


17 


21 


15 10 


27 32 


19 16 


17 13 


16 


20 


1 


5 


16 19 


11 7 


27 32 


1 6 


14 


7 


26 


22 


10 7 


32 27 


16 20 


25 21 


2 


11 


5 


9 


19 24 


7 2 


31 27 


9 14(d 


17 


14 


22 


26 


7 3 


27 32 


28 24 


27 24 


20 


24 


9 


14 


■ 24 28 


2 7 


27 31 


8 12 


14 


9 


26 


31 


3 7 


32 27 


18 22 


22 18 (e 


6 


10 


14 


18 


28 32 


7 11 


Jordan 


14 23 


9 


6 


23 


27 


7 11 


27 32 


won. 



(a) Opinions vary as to the best reply to the Double Cor- 
ner. 22 18 is, probably, a little more frequently played. 

(b) 11 16 is equally good. 

(c) Generally played. 

(d) 8 12, 27 24, 4 8, 32 27, 9 14 is the orthodox line,. and 
would have been better. 

(e) A great move and worthy Jordan's reputation. 

(f) The losing move. 15 18 would have drawn, thus: 

Drawn. 



15 18 


26 17 


6 10 


9 6 


11 16 


24 15 


12 16 


14 7 


4 8 


6 10 


10 19 


24 15 


2 18 


6 2 


23 26 


27 24 


16 19 


13 9 


8 11 


30 23 


18 22 


17 14 (g 


18 22 


2 6 


19 26 



(g) Nothing better 



20 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

27th Game — Souter. 
Jordan's Move. 

11 15 4 8 18 27 3 10 14 18 22 26 

23 19 24 20 32 23 30 26 22 17 10 7 



9 14 


15 24 


10 14 


5 14 


9 13 


26 31 


22 17 


28 19 


19 10 


26 23 


17 14 


7 3 


8 11 


11 15 


6 15 


1 5 


10 17 


31 27 


25 22 


27 24 


13 9 


23 19 


21 14 


3 8 


6 9 


14 17 


14 18 


8 11 


18 23 


11 16 


17 13 


21 14 


23 14 


25 21 


27 18 


20 11 


2 6 


9 18 


7 10 


5 9 


15 22 


27 20 


29 25 


26 23 


14 7 


31 27 


14 10 


* 19 15(a 
Drawn. 



( a ) A pretty little end-game. 



28th Game— Whilter. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


16 20 


30 23 


14 18 


26 31 


6 10 


23 19 


30 26 


27 2 


22 15 


17 13 


9 6 


9 14 


2 7 


20 27 


10 19 


8 11 


8 12 


22 17 


23 18(a 


2 9 


17 14 


16 7 


28 24 


7 11 


14 30 


5 14 


19 23 


3 17 


12 16 


25 22 


19 16 


32 16 


21 17 


21 14 


24 20 


11 16 


12 19 


1 6 


23 26 


4 8 


16 19 


26 23 


31 26 


29 25 


25 21 


14 9 


Drawn. 



(a) Decidedly best. The draw by 17 13, against black's 
strongest attack, is very narrow and difficult, thus : 



17 13 


29 25 


26 23 


17 10 


27 24 (b 


20 11 


8 11 


7 11 


8 12 


6 15 


20 27 


3 10 


22 17 


31 26 


16 11 


13 6 


32 14 


21 7 


4 8 


11 15 


12 16 


1 10 


25 22 


Drawn. 


26 22 


19 16 


11 7 


21 17 


28 24 




15 18 


12 19 


15 19 


26 30 


22 13 




22 15 


23 16 


24 15 


25 21 


24 20 




11 18 


5 9 


10 26 


30 25 


10 17 




(b) 


7 2 would lose, 


thus : 








7 2 


18 22 


18 25 


20 27 


23 18 


10 14 


3 7 


11 18 


29 13 


32 23 


9 13 


18 9 


2 11 


25 29 


27 24 


13 9 


28 24 


13 6 
Black 
wins. 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 21 

29th Game — Souter. 

Jordan's Move. 
24 20 10 14 22 15 18 23 11 8 



23 19 


15 24 


19 10 


11 18 


9 6 


12 16 


9 14 


28 19 


6 15 


25 22 


23 27 


20 11 


22 17 


11 15 


13 9 


18 25 


6 2 


3 12 


8 11 


27 24 


7 ll(a 


30 21 


27 32 


11 8 


25 22 


14 17 


23 18 


8 11 


24 19 


12 16 


6 9 


21 14 


14 23 


21 17 


32 27 


2 7 


17 13 


9 18 


31 26 


11 15 


19 15 


1 5 


2 6 


26 23 


5 14 


17 14 


27 23 


Drawn. 


29 25 


18 27 


26 10 


15 18 


15 11 




4 8 


32 23 


14 18 


14 9 


23 18 





(a) 14 18, 23 14, 7 10 is the line usually preferred. 

30th Game — Alma. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



31 26 


15 18 


17 10 


5 9(a 


18 23 


16 20 


22 15 


18 23 


13 6 


25 30 


19 16 


11 18 


27 18 


1 10 


21 17 


12 19 


30 26 


20 27 


3 7 


29 25 


23 7 


10 15 


32 23 


10 14 


17 14 


2 11 


19 10 


15 29 


7 10 


25 22 


26 23 


6 15 


10 7 


14 18 


28 24 


8 12 


26 22 


16 19 


10 14 


20 27 


23 19 


8 11 


23 16 


18 22 


23 32 


4 8 


22 17 


11 20 


14 18 


Drawn. 



9 14 17 13 12 16 7 3 22 25 

(a) 29 25 would also have been good, thus: 
29 25 25 22 22 18 16 18 23 6 10 

3 7 7 10 10 7 7 11 11 16 21 17 

Drawn. 



22 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



31st Game — Double Corner. 
Jordan's Move. 



9 14 


25 22 


6 15 


31 24 


1 5 


21 7 


22 18 


8 11 


27 24 


2 7 


27 24 


9 13 


5 9 


22 18 


16 20 


30 26 (f 


5 9 


7 3 


24 19 (a 


11 16 


23 19(e 


7 14 


22 18 


26 31 


11 15 (b 


29 25 


20 27 


26 23 


13 17 


3 8 


18 11 


7 11 


19 10 


3 7 


19 16 (g 


13 17 


8 24 


25 22 (d 


14 23 


24 20 


12 26 


8 15 


28 19 


10 15 


26 19 


7 10 


24 19 


17 22 


4 8(c 


19 10 


9 13 


32 27 


14 23 


19 16 
Drawn. 



(a) This line is favored by most experts. 

(b) Best. 

(c) Again best. The following shows the strongest attack 
against 7 11, which is critical for black : 



7 11 


27 24 


7 14 


26 22 


12 


19 


6 13 


25 22 


2 7 


30 26 


3 8 


11 


7 


14 18 


11 15 


26 22 


22 25 


19 15 


19 


23 


13 17 


32 28 


10 15 


29 22 


11 16 


7 


2 


30 26 


15 24 


19 10 


1 5 


15 11 


23 


26 


17 14 


28 19 


6 15 


24 19 


8 15 


2 


6 


26 23 


4 8 


22 17 


9 13 


18 11 


26 


30 


Drawn. 


22 18 


15 22 


22 18 


16 19 


22 


17 




8 11 


17 10 


5 9 


23 16 


13 


22 




(d) 


18 15 is an older line and 


is equally 


good. 




(e) 


Preferable. 












(f) 


The key leading to an accurate draw 








(g) 


Forcing a neat draw. 














32nd Game- 


—Alma. 












POMEROY'S 


Move. 








11 15 


2 11 


9 14 


22 13 


2 


7 


31 27 


23 19 


' 17 13 


22 17 


7 16 


19 


16 


4 8 


8 11 


15 18(b 


6 10 


4 8 


10 


15 


3 7 


22 17 


22 15 


13 9(e 


23 19 


24 


20 


8 4 


3 8 


11 18 


18 23 


13 9 


7 


3 


27 23 


25 22 


29 25 (c 


27 18 


16 12 


16 


11 


4 8 


11 16 


8 11 


20 27 


8 11 


15 


19 


23 18 


26 23 


26 23 


32 23 


12 8 


20 


16 


8 4 


7 11 


10 15 


15 29 


9 6(f 


19 


23 


18 15 


31 26 


23 14 


9 6 


8 15 


16 


12 


12 8 


16 20 ( 


a 9 18 


29 25 


6 2 


23 


27 


7 3 


19 16 


30 26 


6 2 


15 6 


11 


8 


Pomeroy 


12 19 


5 9 


25 22 


1 10 


27 


31 


won. 


23 7 


26 22 (d 


2 7 


28 24 


8 


4 





POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



23 



(a) A strong move — the best move on the board, but var- 
ious authorities have long held it to be weak. The British 
Draughts Player states that nothing is to be gained by play- 
ing it. 

(b) This move converts a hitherto considered weak line 
into one of much strength and attack. Tescheleit gives 10 14 
for a draw, also 9 14, 22 17, 15 19 for a very critical draw 
for black. 

(c) Very natural, but the losing move. 26 22 would have 
drawn, thus : 



26 22 


10 15 


27 23 


27 31 


28 10 


1 10 


18 25 


21 17 


20 27 


32 27 


6 15 


18 14 


29 22 


8 11 


23 18 


31 24 


13 6 


Drawn. 



(d) If 26 23 had been played, black would have won by 
5, thus : 



26 23 


9 18 


28 24 


31 26 


25 18 


Black 


1 5 


24 19 


20 27 


21 17 


4 8 


wins. 


23 14 


15 31 


32 14 


26 22 







(e) 25 22 would have been no better. 

(f) A scientific finish. 



33rd Game — Double Corner. 



Joedan's Move. 



9 14 


25 22 


16 20 


15 6 


2 11 


9 6 


22 18 


8 11 


32 28 


1 10 


30 25 


15 18 


5 9 


22 18 


20 27 


18 15 


9 14(c 


22 15 


24 19 


11 16 


31 24 


10 19 


25 22 


19 24 


11 15 


29 25 


11 16 


22 17 


14 18 


28 19 


18 11 


7 11 


19 15 


8 11 


23 14 


16 30 


8 24 


25 22 


10 19 


17 10 


16 20 


Drawn. 


28 19 


3 8(a 


24 15 


11 15 


14 9 




4 8 


27 24 


6 10 


10 7(b 


11 16 





(a) Another strong line. 

(b) Forces a prompt and pleasing draw. 

(c) 15 18 would have drawn at once. 



24 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

34th Game — Glasgow. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


28 24 


8 11 


20 11 


12 19 


31 22 


23 19 


7 16 


26 23 


15 18 


7 2 


28 32 


8 11 


24 20 


19 26 


22 15 


19 23 


18 27 


22 17 


16 19 


30 23 


10 28 


2 7 


32 23 


11 16 


25 22 


7 10 


17 10 


10 14 


21 17 


24 20 


4 8 


32 28(a 


6 15 


7 11 


23 26 


16 23 


29 25 


9 14 


13 6 


14 18 


17 13 


27 11 


10 15 


25 21 


1 10 


11 15 


26 17 


7 16 


17 13 


5 9 


11 7 


18 22 


13 9 


20 11 


2 7 


28 24 


15 19 


15 18 


Drawn. 



& 7 21 17 11 16 23 16 22 26 (b 

(a) Beware of 25 21, which loses by 12 16. 

(b) This draw is old, but it is neat and practical. 



35th Game — Souter. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


24 20 


10 14 


24 15 


7 11 


7 10 


23 19 


15 24 


19 10 


11 25 


17 13 


IS 23 


9 14 


28 19 


6 15 


9 6(b 


19 24 


10 15 


22 17 


11 15 


13 9 


1 17 


14 10 


23 26 


8 11 


27 24 


14 18 


21 14 


12 16 


20 16 


25 22 


14 17 


23 14 


8 ll(c 


10 7 


19 23 


6 9 


21 14 


7 11 


30 21 


16 19 


13 9 


17 13 


9 18 


31 26 


11 15 


7 3 


5 14 


2 6 


26 23 


3 7(a 


26 22 


11 15 


15 18 


29 25 


18 27 


25 21 


15 19 


3 7 


24 27 


4 8 


32 23 


15 19 


22 17 


15 18 


18 9 
Drawn. 



(a) 12 16 would have lost by 24 19, 15 24, 14 10, 5 14, 
10 7, 3 10, 22 18. 

(b) If 26 23, 7 10 is the only move to draw. 

(c) 25 29 would have lost. 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



25 



36th Game — Kelso. 



Pomeroy's Move. 



10 15 (a 


29 25 


17 22 


18 9 


19 23 


14 10 


21 17 (b 


11 16 


11 7(i 


5 14 


7 3 


24 27 


11 16 


25 21 


2 11 


25 21 


8 12 


32 23 


17 13 (c 


7 10 


28 24 


14 18 


3 8 


26 19 


16 20 


26 22 


4 8 


22 15 


23 26 


10 6 


22 18(e 


3 7(g 


13 9(i 


11 18 


8 11 


16 20 


15 22 


22 18 (h 


6 13 


23 14 


26 31 


6 1 


25 18 


14 17 


24 19 


16 23 


11 15 


20 24 


8 11 


21 14 


22 26 


27 18 


12 16 


21 17 


24 19 (f 


10 17 


31 22 


12 16 


18 14 


13 22 


9 14 


19 15 


1 5 


14 10 


31 26 


18 25 


15 9 


7 10 


30 25 


16 19 


15 18 


Drawn. 


5 14 


15 11 


10 14 


10 7 


20 24 





(a) One of the new openings and contains a large variety 
of even play. The opening deserves to be more popular. 

(b) This and 22 18 are the most popular replies, though 
23 18 is frequently played. 

(c) 23 18 is also a good line, thus: 



23 18 

8 ll(d 

24 20 

9 13 
17 14 



6 9 
25 21 
16 19 
21 17 

1 6 



30 25 
3 8 

27 24 
6 10 

31 27 



19 23 
26 19 
11 16 

20 11 
7 23 



18 11 
9 18 

22 6 

2 9 

27 18 



8 22 

25 18 

13 22 

Drawn. 



(d) Preferable. If 16 20, white secures a strong game by 
18 11, 8 15, 17 14. 

(e) Best. 

(f) 29 25 is an excellent line, thus: 
29 25 25 21 22 17 28 19 

9 14 7 10 11 15 7 11 

18 9 26 22 24 19 30 26 

5 14 3 7 15 24 4 8 



19 16 


26 23 


12 19 


11 15 


23 7 


13 9 


2 11 


Drawn. 



Better than the older 4 8 line. 
3, 28 24 would also 
thus : 

23 18 1 5 
15 24 28 19 
18 9 16 23 



(g) 

(h) 30 25, 4 
would have lost, 

22 17 4 8 

7 11 25 22 

30 25 11 15 



have drawn. 22 17 



27 18 
5 23 



Black 
wins. 



(i) Brilliant sacrifices. 



26 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



37th Game — Single Corner. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


8 12 


14 17 


17 22 


12 16 


10 15 


22 18(a 


17 13 


22 18 


19 15 


20 11 


6 10 


15 22 


7 10 


1 5 


16 19 


7 16 


14 17 


25 18 


27 24 


26 22 


15 8 


9 6 


7 11 


8 ll(b 


9 14 


17 26 


19 28 


2 9 


15 18 


29 25 


18 9 


31 22 


18 14 


13 6 


11 15 


4 8 


5 14 


10 14 


28 32 


27 23 


19 23 


24 20 


32 27 


18 9 


23 18 


6 2 


30 25 


10 15 


3 7 


5 14 


32 27 


23 14 


22 29 


25 22 


24 19 


27 24 


8 3 


3 7 


15 13 


12 16 


15 24 


14 17 


6 10 


16 19 


Drawn. 


21 IT 


28 19 


22 18 


14 9(c 


2 6 





(a) One of the most popular openings with all grades of 
players. 

(b) 12 16 is equally good. 

(c) Leading to a neat draw. 



38th Game — Fife. 



Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


13 22 


13 17 


4 8 


15 18 


27 31 


23 19 


25 9 


21 14 


18 15 


23 19 


15 11 


9 14 


6 13 


10 17 


11 18 


18 23 


5 9 


22 17 


29 25 


18 14 


23 14 


19 15 


14 5 


5 9 


1 5 


6 10 


8 11(1) 


23 27 


7 10 


26 23 


25 22 


23 18 


27 23 


12 8(c 


Drawn. 


9 13 


8 11 


17 21 


12 16 


3 19 




24 20 


22 18 


27 23 


19 12 


26 22 




15 24 


2 6(a 


10 17 


11 15 


17 26 




28 19 


31 26 


32 27 


20 16 


30 16 





(a) Another one of the many strong black lines in this 
great opening. 

(b) Stronger than the usual 7 10. 

(c) Brilliant. 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



27 



3 7 
27 23 
15 19 



39th Game — Fife. 



Jordan's Move. 



26 23 


14 23 


21 17 


6 


9 


14 10 


19 26 


27 18 


8 12(a 


13 


6 


22 18 


30 5 


8 11 


27 23 


1 


26 


10 6 


15 18 


32 27 


12 16 (b 


17 


14 


2 9 


25 22 


7 10 


24 19 


26 


30 


13 6 


18 25 


31 26 


15 24 


22 


17 


18 15 


29 22 


10 15 


28 12 


30 


26 


6 2 


10 14 


26 22 


11 16 


17 


13 


Drawn. 


22 18 


4 8 


18 15 


26 


22 




is also good, thus : 










24 15 


1 26 


17 13 


26 


22 


13 9 


6 9 


5 1 


30 26 


18 


15 


22 6 


13 6 


26 30 


22 17 


11 


18 


1 12 
Drawn. 



(b) Not new, but it is a fine "Fife" move. 



40th Game — Old Fourteenth. 



Pomeroy's Move. 



23 18 


13 22 


25 22 (a 


16 19 


10 6 


9 14 


25 9 


.17 26 


23 16 


2 9 


18 9 


11 27 


31 22 


12 19 


13 6 


5 14 


32 23 


8 11 


15 10 


3 7 


26 23 


6 13 


24 20 


19 23 


6 2 


1 6 


29 25 


11 16 (b 


22 17 


7 10 


30 25 


13 17 


20 11 


23 26 


Drawn. 


15 18 


21 14 


7 16 


17 13 




22 15 


10 17 


19 15(c 


26 31 





(a) Stronger than 19 16. 

(b) Much the best. 

(c) Only move to draw. 



28 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



41st Game — Cross. 
Jordan's Move. 



11 15 


15 18 (d 


1 5 


13 22 


23 26 


27 24 


23 18(a 


17 13 


28 19 


25 2 


22 17 


2 6 


8 11 


18 27 


5 14 


10 15 


26 31 


31 27 


27 23 


13 6 


30 26 


2 6 


17 13 


6 10 


4 8(b 


2 9 


8 11 


23 27 


3 8 


27 23 


23 19 


32 23 


26 23 (h 


31 24 


10 15 


10 14 


9 14 


9 13 (f 


11 15 


19 28 


8 12 


23 19 


18 9 


24 2Q 


23 18 (g 


6 10 


13 9 


Drawn. 


5 14 


11 15 


14 23 


15 18 


28 32 




22 17 


23 18 (g 


19 16 


29 25 


9 6 




6 9 


15 24 


12 19 


18 23 


32 27 




26 23 (c 


18 9 


21 17 


25 22 


6 2 





(a) A popular and interesting opening. 

(b) Safest, though 10 14 is equally strong, and is favored 
by many leading players. 

(c) 31 27 is also a good line. 

(d) C. W. Yeomans played 1 5 (losing move) against 
Pomeroy and the game was concluded thus : 



1 5 


29 22 


10 14 


18 9 


24 28 


22 17 


30 26 


11 16 


17 10 


5 14 


11 7 


15 24 


14 18(e 


26 23 


7 14 


26 22 


3 8 


6 15 


23 14 


8 11 


31 26 


11 15 


7 2 


White 


9 18 


24 20 


2 6 


20 11 


8 11 


wins. 


25 22 


15 24 


22 18 


15 24 


2 6 




18 25 


28 19 


6 10 


23 19 


11 15 




(e) Ifl 


5 18, white 


wins by 








32 27 


26 22 


22 15 


24 20 


27 24 


25 2 


9 13 


2 6 


11 18 


13 22 


18 27 


White 
wins. 



(f) Quite as strong as the usual 11 15. 

(g) The key to this line. 

(h) Upon conclusion of the game Jordan stated that Kear 
played 31 27 (losing move) against him in an English cham- 
pionship tournament, the game concluding thus : 



31 27 


25 22 


29 22 


8 4 


8 3 


20 11 


11 15 


14 18 


15 18 


31 27 


7 11 


27 20 


27 24 


21 17 


22 8 


4 8 


3 8 


8 3 


7 11 


18 25 


13 31 


3 7 


11 16 


20 24 
Black 
wins. 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



29 



42nd Game — Whilter. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


22 17 


11 16 


13 6 


13 22 


6 2 


23 19 


8 11 


17 14 


20 24 


7 32 


16 19 


9 14 


31 26 


10 17 


6 2 


22 26 


2 6 


22 17 


4 8 


21 14 


8 12 


30 23 


11 16 


7 11 


25 22 


16 20 


2 6 


31 26 


6 10 


25 22 


16 20 


19 15 


24 27 


23 19 


19 24 


11 16 


23 18 


7 11 


6 10 


26 23 


32 28 


26 23 


14 23 


23 19 


5 9 


19 15 


16 11 


5 9 


27 18 


2 7(a 


10 3 


23 18 


28 19 


17 13 


20 27 


19 16(b 


9 13 


14 10 


11 15 


3 7 


32 23 


12 19 


22 17 


18 11 


Drawn. 


29 25 


15 24 


15 10 


15 31 


10 6 




1 5 


28 19 


6 15 


3 7 


12 16 





(a) An interesting variation and it prolongs the battle. 

(b) Best, though 26 23 would also have drawn. 



43rd Game — Bristol-Cross. 







Jordan's Move. 






11 16 


7 10 


13 22 11 18 


1 5 


23 27 


23 18 (a 


30 26 (c 


18 9 23 7 


18 15 


32 23 


16 20 


11 16 


6 13 3 10 


10 14 


13 17 


24 19 


26 22 


25 18 27 23 


15 11 


21 14 


10 14 


9 13 


4 8(d 2 6 


14 18 


9 27 


26 23 (b 


18 9 


29 25 25 22 


23 14 


31 24 


8 11 


5 14 


8 11 6 9 


16 23 


20 27(e 


22 17 


22 18 


18 15 22 18 


14 10 


Drawn. 


(a) An 


interesting opening. 






(b) 18 


15 is also good. 






(c) 28 


24 is also good and is a favorite with 


Jordan. 


(d) This modern 


move is slightly better than the older 2 6. 


(e) Another scientific finish. 







30 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

44th Game — Fife. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


25 9 


13 17 


16 11 


18 22 


8 


23 19 


6 13 


21 14 


7 16 


27 24 


18 


9 14 


29 25 


10 17 


20 11 


22 26 


9 


22 17 


8 11 


31 26 


15 18 


24 20 


2 


5 9 


25 22 


1 6 


14 10 


26 31 


5 


26 23 


11 15 


18 14(a 


6 15 


20 16 


7 


9 13 


32 28 


8 11 


26 22 


31 26 


1 


24 20 


15 24 


19 16 


17 26 


16 12 


11 


15 24 


28 19 


12 19 


30 14 


26 23 


4 


28 19 


4 8 


23 16 


15 18 


11 8 


16 


13 22 


22 18 


11 15 


14 9 


23 18 


6 



(a) The correct reply to 1 6. 



45th Game — Double Corner. 



4 

15 
5 

7 



Drawr 









Jordan 


's Move. 






9 14 


25 


22 


14 18 


18 14 


3 8 


25 2: 


22 18 


7 


11 


23 7 


23 18 


6 2 


32 21 


5 9 


27 


24 


2 20 


14 10 


8 12 


21 r 


24 19 


16 


20 


19 15 


18 11 


2 6 


27 21 


11 15 


32 


28 


20 24 


5 1 


12 16 


17 11 


18 11 


20 


27 


21 17 


12 16 


6 10 


23 2( 


8 24 


31 


24 


6 9 


1 5 


16 20 


22 11 


28 19 


9 


13(b 


26 23 


16 19 


22 17 


26 21 


4 8 


18 


9 


24 27 


5 9 


13 22 


17 14 


25 22 


5 


14 


23 18 


19 23 


18 25 


31 2C 


8 11 


24 


20 


27 31 


9 14 


20 24 


13 S 


22 18 


11 


15 


17 14 


23 27 


25 22 


11 15 


11 16 


20 


16 


31 27 


14 18 


24 27 


10 ia 


29 25 


15 


24 


14 5 


27 31 


30 25 


23 16? 


1 5( 


a 28 


19 


27 23 


10 6 


27 32 


Drawn] 


(a) 


Another good line. 








(b) 


A good attack. 











POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



31 



46th Game — Second Double Corner. 

Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


10 17 


7 11 


13 22 


8 15 


14 18 


24 19 (a 


21 14 


15 8 


26 17 


19 10 


16 11 


15 24 


6 10 


4 11 


11 16 


24 27 


18 23 


28 19 


14 9 


29 25 


17 13 


23 19 


11 8 


8 11 


5 14 


14 17 


9 14 


27 31 


12 16 


22 18 


18 9 


32 28(c 


19 15 


28 24 


8 3 


11 16 


1 5 


17 21 


24 27 


31 27 


23 26 


25 22 


9 6 


25 22 


31 24 


24 20 


30 23 


16 20 


2 9 


3 8 


16 20 


27 24 


19 26 


22 17 


23 18 


27 23 


24 19 


19 15 


Drawn. 


9 13 


10 14 


20 24 


20 24 


24 19 




17 14 (b 


18 15 


22 17 


15 11 


20 16 





(a) This opening is slightly weak, though it is occasion- 
ally played by many experts. 

(b) Best, and known as the Stewart "gambit" line. 

(c) A splendid move and secures an even draw. 



47th Game — Double Corner. 



Jordan's Move. 



9 14 


10 19 


8 12 


16 20 


1 19 


30 26 


22 18 


24 15 


26 22 (d 


26 22 


22 17 


19 15 


5 9 


16 19(c 


4 8 


8 12 


19 24 


26 22 


25 22 (a 


23 16 


22 17 


15 11 


17 10 


15 10 


11 16 


12 19 


2 7 


19 23 


24 31 


20 24 


18 15 (b 


22 17 


17 10 


22 15 


10 6 


Drawn. 


10 19 


14 18 


7 14 


23 26 


26 30 




24 15 


17 13 


31 27 


25 22 


32 27 




7 10 


9 14 


12 16 


6 9 


31 24 




27 24 


29 25 


30 26 


13 6 


28 19 





(a) Equally good as 24 19 or 24 20, and quite compli- 
cated. 

(b) Best. 

(c) Safest and generally played. 2 7 is occasionally 
played. 

(d) Preferable to 31 27 or 32 27. 



32 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

48th Game — Single Corner. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



11 15 


27 18 


16 


20 


18 15 


23 


26 


10 7 


22 18 


16 19 (d 


23 


19 


24 27 


11 


7 


19 23 


15 22 


32 28 


20 


24 


23 19 


26 


30 


7 10 


25 18 


10 14 


15 


11 


27 24 


10 


6 


22 18 


8 11 


18 9 


6 


9(f 


10 6 


30 


25 


14 9 


29 25 


1 5 


13 


6 


30 26 


6 


2 


23 19 


4 8 


26 23 


2 


9 


6 2 


25 


21 


11 7 


24 20 


19 26 


26 


23 


9 13 


2 


6 


20 16 


10 15 


30 23 


24 


28 


2 7 


13 


17 


10 6 


25 22 


5 14 


10 


7 


26 23 


6 


10 


12 16 


12 16 


24 19 


28 


32 


11 16 


24 


19 


7 10 


21 17 


15 24 


7 


2 


24 20 


7 


2 


16 11 (h 


8 12 


28 19 


32 


27 


15 11 


17 


22 


10 7 


17 13 


14 17 


2 


7 


23 27 ( 


5 2 


7 


11 2 


7 10 


31 26 (e 


17 


21 


7 10 


22 


26 


9 5 


28 24(a 


3 7 


7 


11 


27 24 


7 


11 


2 9 


9 14(b 


22 18 


27 


24 


19 15 


26 


31 


5 16 


18 9 


11 16 


19 


15 


12 19 


10 


7 


Drawn. 


5 14 


20 11 


21 


25 


10 14 


31 


26 




23 18 (c 


7 16 


15 


10 


19 23 


7 


10 




14 23 


19 15 


25 


30 


15 10 


26 


22 




(a) A 


complicated line, but not so 


safe as 27 


24. 


(b) Slightly stronger than 10 14. 









(c) This move, though played with much success by Moir, 
is not the equal of 23 19. 

(d) A very powerful attack and nearly wins. 3 7 would 
have lost, thus : 

3 7 26 23 5 14 28 19 6 9 30 25 

32 28 10 14 24 19 7 10 13 6 14 17 

15 18 9 15 24 22 18 2 9 19 15 

White 
wins. 

(e) The position is extremely critical for white. Rich- 
mond's Single Corner book stars 31 26, but the star should 
be on 23 18, thus : 

23 18 6 10 9 6 9 13 19 15 22 26 

17 26 13 9 2 9 17 14 17 22 8 3 
31 22 3 7 22 17 10 17 15 8 Drawn. 

(f) This move wins and corrects Richmond's Single Cor- 
ner book where 24 27 is played, allowing white to draw as 
follows : 

24 27 26 23 27 23 11 8 2 11 

18 14 31 27 19 15 19 10 18 14 
27 31 23 18 23 19 14 7 Drawn. 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



33 



(g) With this move made the game was regarded as prac- 
tically completed for a black win. A remarkable game 
which had been strenuously contested about three hours, but 
Jordan continued playing. 

(h) This oversight deprived Pomeroy of scoring an other- 
wise well earned victory. 

49th Game— Whilter. 
Jordan's Move. 



17 13 


15 24 


16 7 


1 5 


27 23 


3 7 


27 20 


2 11 


22 17 


18 27 


29 25 


8 15 


26 23 


14 18 


26 22 


7 11 


30 26(a 


11 16 


23 14 


27 31 


24 20 


4 8 


31 26 


9 18 


22 17 


15 24 


20 16 


15 18 


17 14 


31 26 


28 19 


12 19 


22 15 


16 20 


14 9 


11 15 


23 16 


10 19 


32 27 


5 14 


20 11 


8 11 


25 22 


19 24 


17 1 



Drawn. 
A pretty draw on the 31 27 line is as follows : 

12 19 16 12 14 18 27 18 6 29 

20 16 2 7 22 15 10 19 13 6 

4 8 12 3 19 23 3 10 1 10 

Drawn. 



50th Game — Glasgow. 
Pomeroy's Move. 



29 25 (k 


18 22 


2 6 


25 21 (x 


7 3 


2 7(1 


25 18 


14 17 


14 10 


24 20 


26 23 (m 


10 15 


6 10 


26 22 (x 


16 11 


19 26 


19 10 


17 22 


24 19 


14 10 


30 23 


6 22 


10 14 


21 17 


11 8 


7 11 (n 


13 6 


22 26 


10 7 


20 16 


23 19(o 


1 10 


14 17 


22 18 


8 4 


4 8(t 


21 17 


26 31 


7 16 


16 12 


32 28(u 


22 26 


17 14 


18 23 


4 8 


5 9(t 


17 13 


31 26 


19 15 


10 15 


17 13 


26 31 


14 10 


12 19 


8 4 


14 18(t 


13 9 


26 22 


20 16 


15 11 (z 


22 15 


31 26 


10 14(w 


17 14 


Pomeroy 


11 18 


9 6 


22 25 


15 11 


won. 


31 27(u 


26 23 


14 17 


23 27 (y 




8 ll(v 


6 2 


23 26 


11 7 




27 24 


10 14 


17 14 


27 24 






34 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



(a) The most popular first move and just a trifle the 
best 

(b) The most popular reply and just a trifle the best. 

(c) This and 8 11 are the best moves. 

(d) Best. 27 23 forms the "Defiance" and is slightly 
weak. 

(e) Withholding the opening. 

(f ) Decidedly best. 

(g) This forms the famous seven move "Glasgow" opening, 
a favorite with Poineroy, and one of the most powerful and 
aggressive openings. 

(h) Much the best. 17 13 is weak, though Wyllie scored 
a win oft' Martins with the line, but lost to Barker with the 
line. 26 23 is very weak, though Priest won from Barker 
with the line. 

(i) Much more popular than 3 8 and a trifle stronger. 

(j) Best. 24 19 is a little weak by 16 23, 26 19, 4 8, 30 
26, 8 11, 26 23, 11 16 ; while 26 23 would permit black to se- 
cure a strong game by 16 19 — 10 15 would lose by 17 10, 16 
19, 23 16, 12 28, 22 18, 15 22, 30 25. 

(k) Best and most popular, though 22 18, 14 23, 17 14 is 
a good line. 

(1) This innovation by Pomeroy is an original idea and 
a complete departure from match play and all books, where 
4 8 is nearly always played, with 5 9 as an occasional alter- 
native. This 2 7 move has much to recommend it, as this 
game so well illustrates. 

(m) Nothing better. 

(n) Only move to draw, but it is strong. 

(o) The most natural move on the board, but it loses, 
and forms a remarkable position. Had the man on 4 
instead of the man on 2 been brought to 11, then this line 
for white would have been quite sound for a draw. 22 18 
instead of 23 19 would have drawn, thus: 



22 18 


18 9 


18 14 


10 7 


7 16 


17 14 


6 9 


10 14 


31 26 


11 15 


12 19 


18 9 


25 22 


31 27 


14 10 


7 3 


2 7 


11 IS 


9 13 


22 26 


26 22 


4 8 


19 23 


9 1-1 


18 9 


23 18 


9 6 


32 28 


7 11 


IS 9 


5 14 


14 23 


22 18 


1 5 


14 18 


5 14 


22 18 (p 


27 18 


6 2 


3 7 


21 17 


Drawn. 


13 22 


26 31 


18 14 


8 11 


23 27 




(P) 32 


28, another 


tempting 


move for 


white, w 


ould lose, 



permitting a neat black win, thus : 



POMEROY VS. JORDAN 



35 



12 28 


23 19 


31 26 


20 16 


28 19 


Black 


1 5 


4 8 


11 15 


15 24 


10 15 


wins. 



If instead of 23 19 at (0) white should attempt to convert 
the line into a well known position via. 17 13, 11 15, 22 17 
route, the following beautiful play is revealed : 



17 13 


5 9 


20 16 


23 26 


31 27 


Drawn. 


11 15 


32 28 


19 23 


• 8 3 


30 25 




22 17 


15 19 (q 


16 12(i 


• 11 15 


22 18 




4 8 


23 16 


8 11 


3 7 


15 22 




25 22 


12 19 


12 8 


26 30 


27 23 




(q) 


8 11 would be the well 


known position referred to. 


(r) 


22 18 loses, thus : 








22 18 


16 20 


3 8 


30 26 


17 10 


1 17 


8 12 


7 3 


23 26 


16 ll(s 


6 24 


Black 


16 11 


23 26 


8 11 


20 24 


13 6 


wins. 


12 16 


31 22 


26 30 


28 19 


26 17 




11 7 

(s) 

16 19 


14 23 


11 16 


10 14 


21 14 




16 11 


11 7 


24 20 


17 10 


13 6 


20 24 


26 23 


27 31 


27 24 


1 5 


20 9 


19 16 


22 18 


28 24 


20 16 


10 1 


Black 


24 27 


23 14 


31 27 


10 15 


24 20 


wins. 



(t) The beginning of a long, critical, stubbornly fought 
and scientific win. 

(u) The best defense. 

(v) Only move to win. 

(w) This position was artistically diagrammed on the elab- 
orate World's Checker Championship Cup, presented to Poin- 
eroy by members of the Binghamton Checker Club and 
friends, at a banquet following the match. Jordan and Gins- 
berg had reached the same position from an "Edinburgh" 
opening, colors reversed, Jordan having the winning side, but 
they continued and dismissed the ending as a draw. 

(x) This key was missed in the Ginsberg- Jordan game. 

(y) Only move to win. 

(z) Thus terminated a memorable game and a memorable 
match. Pomeroy was the second American to be victorious 
in an international match for the World's Championship 
title. His American predecessor being the late R. D. Yates, 
also of the Empire State, who won the title from James 
Wyllie, of Scotland, in 1876, by the same score — 2 to 1 and 
47 drawn. It was a remarkable coincidence that Yates and 
Pomeroy each scored the deciding win in the 50th and last 
game. 



36 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

Copy of Resolutions presented to Pomeroy and Jordan at 
the banquet following the match : 

James G. Brownlow, Renna Z. Spaulding, 

President. 1st Vice-Pres. 

James M. McNamara, 
2nd Vice-Pres. 

Charles W. Bennett, Arthur S. Bartlett, 

3rd Vice-Pres. Treasurer. 



Binghamton Chamber of Commerce 

Office of the Secretary 

William Nelson, 
Secretary. 

Ira L. Wales, 
Robert J. Doran, 

Asst. Secretaries. 

Binghamton, N. Y., 

October 4, 1913. 

Whereas, Mr. M. E. Pomeroy, of this city, has brought 
great distinction to Binghamton and honor to himself by win- 
ning the World's Championship in checkers ; and 

Whereas. Mr. Alfred Jordan, his opponent, has by his 
sportsmanlike and generous conduct throughout these won- 
derful checker games, endeared himself to a large number of 
men in this city, therefore, be it 

Resolved, That the thanks and congratulations of the Bing- 
hamton Chamber of Commerce be extended to Mr. Pomeroy 
for his wonderful and original playing of one of the world's 
oldest and most scientific games ; and that the best wishes 
and most sincere expressions of good will and esteem he also 
transmitted by this organization to Mr. Jordan. 

Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, 
By James G. Brownlow, 

President. 
William Nelson, 

Secretary. 



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